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Here is a read only link to the Aerodrome Database - WhichAerodrome.xlsx. Up to date as of 1/5/2019. Catching up slowly - up to May 2019 now (Mar 2020).

Here are some "rules" for Which Aerodrome. These are based upon the original suggestions from the very first thread, and have a few additions. Also please be patient as when you are active others may be asleep.

A historic picture of an aerodrome will be posted. Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
The person who correctly identifies it will be declared the 'winner' by the original poster.
That winner shall either post another challenge or declare the floor open. Anyone may then post the next challenge.
If the winner of the challenge does not respond to the notification of their success within 48 hours, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on line.
When the poster of a challenge does not respond within 48 hours of a posted answer, this poster can be declared winner if the answer is considered correct in a consensus of multiple other posters.
If Open House is declared, regular posters should not jump in immediately, but time should be given for those who are not great at naming the correct location as they may have some good images.
There will only be one challenge running at a time.
Try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth, Zoom Earth or any other search engine, pics
Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
Personal photos are acceptable as they show the aerodrome as it is now.
When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
Please don't delete your posts, let everyone see your successes, failures and challenges.

Anyone can edit it so long as they have been here for 90 days with 90 posts. Let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy

Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu.

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31st Oct 2012, 15:58

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Thanks Db.

Some way from the previous base and not so wet.

Sorry about the size and quality.......

31st Oct 2012, 17:06

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that must be Gnoss field - Marin CA ?

31st Oct 2012, 21:56

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descol - well done - you have Control.

1st Nov 2012, 09:30

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thanks aviate
try this one - apologies if it has been up before - nothing else at present

1st Nov 2012, 11:25

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Funchal, Madeira ? LFH

1st Nov 2012, 16:36

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yep - Funchal it is - over to you LFH

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1st Nov 2012, 17:11

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Thanks Descol, nice pic. For some reason I cant get into p-bucket. I'll try again later if youall can be patient for a while. LFH

1st Nov 2012, 23:33

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Sorry chaps, new beta photobucket website and me are not getting on yet.(couldn't get in with IE8 - had to change to firefox)

Open House until I can get me 'ead rahnd it. LFH

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2nd Nov 2012, 09:10

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Another try - using my open house and the old pb website

Added - Ah - that's better. LFH

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2nd Nov 2012, 09:15

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RAF Hal Far - Malta

if so open house

2nd Nov 2012, 10:55

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Halfar it is Boss R - Well done. Channel Air Division excursion in 1954.

But for calling it "RAF" we might have had you walking the plank** RNAS Halfar aka HMS Falcon - now an industrial estate.

** Sentence suspended on account of friendly fire. I see the HMS Vengeance Association website section on Halfar shows a 1945 photo of Halfar that looks rather more like Luqa. See here - falcon

I will double check and take it up with them. FF is bad for morale.

Boss Raptor has declared Open House. LFH

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2nd Nov 2012, 11:21

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Haven't posted/played here for a long time.
Here's something which might cause a bit of entertainment as long as you stay away from Google images. I have a decent clue I can deploy if it gets stuck.

2nd Nov 2012, 16:09

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Ah well, so much for entertainment.
I can't monitor this thread regularly from now on so I'll present my clue and bow out, it (the clue, not the aerodrome)is to be found in the recent pages of 'Where on earth?'

Failing that, stick the URL into Google Images.

Have a good weekend all.

The SSK